Microsoft music player to take on Apple's iPod (Reuters)
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O said on Friday it plans to release a new music and entertainment player and accompanying software under the "Zune" brand this year, in a belated attempt to challenge the dominance of Apple Computer Inc.'s AAPL.O iPod player.

Linux gains traction in software market (Chicago Tribune)
IBM's backing helps add more followers When IBM introduced a version of Lotus Notes that runs on the desktop computers using the Linux operating system this month, it was a sign of confidence that open-source software is gaining market traction.

What is Data Synchronization?
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